Date: September 27, 2024 To: House of Representatives Re: Why H.R. 9676, the “Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act” is dangerous Dear Representative, The undersigned environmental, health, science, consumer protection and environmental justice organizations urge you not to co-sponsor H.R. …
Letter: U.S. activists call on Dept. of Energy to revoke $182 million IRG loan guarantee
Life Under Threat: “Advanced Recycling” in West Virginia
Along the Ohio River in northern West Virginia, the city of Follansbee is at a crossroads. After almost 100 years, a highly polluting plant that heated coal to produce a hotter burning fuel known as coke closed in 2020. Now an “advanced recycling” facility is knocking at the door.
How Chemical Recycling Endangers Communities in West Virginia
On June 7, 2024, Moms Clean Air Force hosted a webinar about chemical recycling and how it affects communities in West Virginia. Panelists discussed what chemical recycling is, what chemical recycling facilities have been proposed for West Virginia, and how communities can …
“Reciclaje avanzado”
Obtenga más información sobre el trabajo de Moms Clean Air Force sobre el “reciclaje avanzado”.
“Advanced Recycling” Plant Canceled in Small-Town Pennsylvania
The community of Point Township, Pennsylvania, is celebrating after Encina, a chemical company, announced they would not move forward with a planned “advanced recycling” plant there.
Plastic-burning plant pulls out of Pennsylvania community
When Plastics Recycling Releases Pollutants
What’s in the Air: The Massive Failure of Plastics Recycling
Dominique Browning shares a list of resources to help us understand the depth of today’s plastics recycling crisis.
Testimony: Cynthia Palmer, Large Municipal Waste Combustors Rule, March 25, 2024
By: Cynthia Palmer, Senior Analyst, Petrochemicals, Moms Clean Air Force Date: March 25, 2024 About: Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0183 To: Michael S. Regan, EPA Administrator Dear Administrator Regan, Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the Standards of Performance for New …
“Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair, Regenerate”: Solutions to the Plastics Crisis Are Systemic
While the plastic crisis can feel overwhelming, the U.S. has the power to change its practices.
What the Plastics Industry Doesn’t Want you to Know
The Deadly Lies About “Advanced Recycling” “Advanced Recycling.” That’s the false solution to our plastic waste crisis that the American Chemistry Council, a plastics industry lobbying group, is selling to state legislatures, Congress, and the American public. If it sounds too good …